Jaipil, a Korean-American political activist supporting independence of Joseon, planned the building of a new gate near the ruins of a demolished Yeongeunmun to symbolize the independent status of Joseon and his plan eventually obtained support from King Gojong. After Joseon was reestablished into the Korean Empire in 1897, there was a new gate built by Soh Jaipil, named as 'Independence Gate', at the site overlooking the ruins of the demolished Yeongeunmun. Also, the Mohwa Guesthouse was reformed into an "Independence Hall" (). For this long historical background, in 1963, South Korean government has designated the ruins of the demolished Yeongeunmun as a Historic Site of South Korea, and relocated them to another place for preservation in 1979. Gallery See also Qing invasion of Joseon Gaehwa Party Joseon Dynasty Korean Empire Plinths of Yeongeunmun Gate, Seoul Independence Gate Historic Sites of South Korea References Joseon dynasty Gates in Korea Demolished buildings and structures in South Korea Buildings and structures demolished in 1895